Stories from Tuesday, February 23, 2010

COLUMBIA -- It has been said time and time again over the years to never count out the Shelbyville Central Golden Eaglettes. That statement may never be so apparent after the Eaglettes (16-11) claimed a 42-36 win over top-seed Lawrence County (25-3) in the District 8-AAA tournament championship game on Monday night...

An unlicensed driver driving an uninsured car was charged with leaving the scene of an injury accident Sunday night, police said. Gustavo Adolfo Garcia, 26, Buckingham Lane, allegedly struck the rear of a car driven by Cory Henderson, Wesley Street, on Lane Parkway early Sunday night and drove away. The impact caused the Henderson car to strike a utility pole, the report said...

Dorothy R. Skinner, 68, of Shelbyville died Monday at Heritage Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Hillcrest Funeral Home with the Rev. Jack Carney officiating. Burial will follow at Willow Mount Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m.

Maybelle A. Smith, 79, of Massillon, Ohio, died Sunday at her daughter's home in Beech Grove after an extended illness. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Arnold-Lynch Funeral Home in Massillon. Feldhaus Memorial Chapel is handling local arrangements.

CHAPEL HILL -- For the third time this season, Cascade held a second-half lead over Middle Tennessee Christian but fell apart late. The third-seeded Lady Cougars (20-8) rode a 9-1 scoring run that started in the third quarter and ventured into the fourth to help them earn third place in the District 9-A tournament with a 63-57 win Monday night...

Authorities are finishing up the task of rounding up the remaining live and dead cattle from farmland outside of Wartrace, which may result in 500 to 600 counts of aggravated animal cruelty against the man said to be responsible for the herd. John Darron Thomas 43, of Clyde Gleaves Road, who was charged nearly two weeks ago with animal cruelty after deputies discovered dead and starved cattle on his farm, faces more counts as soon as the final tally is completed...

Trial dates have been set for late summer in the case of a man charged with first degree murder. Aug. 9 - 12 is when Brandon Jamar "BG" Holmes, 21, will stand trial for the Oct. 23, 2009, slaying of Gary LeTron Cordelle "Tron" Thomison, 23, of Shelbyville...

A man facing a number of animal cruelty counts (see related story) was indicted Monday by the Bedford County grand jury on other charges. John Darron Thomas, 43, was indicted on two counts of DUI, three counts of animals running at large, failure to appear, theft under $500 for allegedly shoplifting from Walmart and theft over $10,000 related to the alleged theft of lumber...

Hot shooting in the first quarter gave host Donelson Christian Academy the boost it needed to win 57-48 over Webb in the consolation game of the Division II-A East/Middle Region tournament Saturday. DCA knocked down four 3-pointers in the opening period before the Feet (19-8) knew what hit them...